GeForce 405 vs GeForce Go 7800

G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

GeForce 405 vs GeForce Go 7800 FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

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GeForce 405 vs GeForce Go 7800: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

GeForce 405

2015

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 3.0 vs 0 G3D/$ ($40 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (512 MB vs 256 MB).
✅Draws 75W instead of 250W, a 175W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce Go 7800 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌2015 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

GeForce Go 7800

2013

Why buy it

✅2.7% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 256 MB vs 512 MB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌2013 hardware with 256 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 3.0 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $40 MSRP).
❌233.3% higher power demand at 250W vs 75W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce Go 7800 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 2.7% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward GeForce 405 instead at 118 vs 115, so for this question the real-game FPS result matters more than the synthetic split.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce 405 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 512 MB vs 256 MB of VRAM and a newer 2015 generation instead of 2013. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce 405 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. GeForce Go 7800 still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

GeForce 405 vs GeForce Go 7800 Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

GeForce 405

The GeForce 405 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in October 27 2015. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 928 MHz to 1020 MHz. It has 640 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 118 points.

GeForce Go 7800

The GeForce Go 7800 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 23 2013. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock ranges from 863 MHz to 900 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 115 points. Launch price was $649.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce 405 scores 118 and the GeForce Go 7800 reaches 115 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 405 is built on Maxwell while the GeForce Go 7800 uses Kepler, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 640 (GeForce 405) vs 2,304 (GeForce Go 7800). Raw compute: 1.306 TFLOPS (GeForce 405) vs 4.156 TFLOPS (GeForce Go 7800). Boost clocks: 1020 MHz vs 900 MHz.

Feature	GeForce 405	GeForce Go 7800
G3D Mark Score	118+3%	115
Architecture	Maxwell	Kepler
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	640	2304+260%
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.306 TFLOPS	4.156 TFLOPS+218%
Boost Clock	1020 MHz+13%	900 MHz
ROPs	16	48+200%
TMUs	40	192+380%
L1 Cache	320 KB+67%	192 KB
L2 Cache	2 MB+33%	1.5 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce 405	GeForce Go 7800
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce 405 has 512 MB of VRAM, while the GeForce Go 7800 carries 256 MB. GeForce 405 gives you 100% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce 405 and 128-bit on the GeForce Go 7800. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GeForce 405) vs 1.5 MB (GeForce Go 7800) — the GeForce 405 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce 405	GeForce Go 7800
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB+100%	0.25 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB+33%	1.5 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 10.1 (GeForce 405) vs 9.0c (GeForce Go 7800). OpenGL: 3.3 vs 2.1. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce 405	GeForce Go 7800
DirectX	10.1+12%	9.0c
OpenGL	3.3+57%	2.1
Max Displays	2	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: None (GeForce 405) vs None (GeForce Go 7800). Decoder: PureVideo VP4 vs PureVideo. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 Part 2 (GeForce 405) vs MPEG-2 (GeForce Go 7800).

Feature	GeForce 405	GeForce Go 7800
Encoder	None	None
Decoder	PureVideo VP4	PureVideo
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 Part 2	MPEG-2

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 405 draws 75W versus the GeForce Go 7800's 250W — a 107.7% difference. The GeForce 405 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 405) vs 350W (GeForce Go 7800). Power connectors: Legacy vs Legacy. Card length: 168mm vs 0mm, occupying 1 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 80.

Feature	GeForce 405	GeForce Go 7800
TDP	75W-70%	250W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	Legacy	Legacy
Length	168mm	0mm
Height	64mm	0mm
Slots	1	0-100%
Temp (Load)	75°C-6%	80
Perf/Watt	1.6+220%	0.5

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Value Analysis

The newer card here is GeForce 405 (2015 vs 2013).

Feature	GeForce 405	GeForce Go 7800
MSRP	$40	—
Codename	GM107	GK110
Release	October 27 2015	May 23 2013
Ranking	#671	#320

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